Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #93 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #93 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #93 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Buck Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,912 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2017.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.69597, -85.09547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,912 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00134 |
| Federal ID | GA00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |